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matter that should receive attention. On the north side 

 of a road leading east and west the front of the house will 

 be open to the south, and the front rooms are thus exposed 

 to the sun more fully than the rear rooms. If, however, 

 more sunlight is desired in the rear rooms, a location on the 

 south side of the street would be more satisfactory. Hall- 

 ways and unoccupied rooms should be placed where there 

 is the least sunlight. 



But whatever the exposure, the aim should be to obtain 

 shelter if possible from the prevailing winds, to secure as 

 much sunlight as possible and preserve the most beautiful 

 views. 



Character of the Land 



The beauty that may be developed in any place depends 

 largely upon the character of the land. If without char- 

 acter, i.e., if perfectly flat and level, no marked or strong 

 features can be obtained except at a greatly added cost. 

 If, however, the land is uneven, with a valley here, a hill 

 there, a ravine in one place or a mass of bold rocks in another, 

 much more variety and much more beautiful views may be 

 obtained. Whatever variety is obtained on a level building 

 lot must be made by the contrast between the ornamental 

 trees and shrubs and the architecture. 



Architecture 



In building a new house the architecture should be in 

 keeping with the surroundings and within the means of the 

 builder. The most unsatisfactory results are often shown 

 where a large showy house is built in a quiet unpretentious 

 place, or where the owner has put his last dollar into it and 

 can do nothing toward decoration, but must leave the place 

 in an unkempt and slovenly condition. Many a home is 



